A Learning Jounery to Inner Mongolia

All teachers and students had a fruitful and enriching experience at Inner Mongolia. To many of us, the place is like a faraway land that we will never dream of going. It was a right choice to go there and memories of the trip would stay with us forever.

We went to two secondary schools for immersion. The two schools presented about environmental problems and management of their own countries. I was impressed with the speech delivered by the Chinese students. Our students did well but I believe with more practise and confidence, they can do better. I am also very impressed with the cultural performances of the Chinese students who showed great talents and knowledge in the Chinese culture.

We visited the cities of Yin Chuan and Wu Hai. They were like any other Chinese cities with similar building facade and infrastructure. However, I was amazed by the greening effort of Wu Hai City. We could see trees and shrubs being planted everywhere. Great efforts have been carried out to protect the city against the threat of desertification. Rows of trees forming green belts could be found at the fringe of the city to protect the city against the enroaching sand blown from Gobi Desert. In Wu Hai, there was even a place which was named after the Garden City of Singapore. We can see the influence the little red dot had on a faraway city like Wu Hai.

I would like mention something about the people of Inner Mongolia. It was my first time interacting with so many Chinese who provided us with great warmth and hospitality. All of us had become friends by the end of the trip. I believe we would never forget this wonderful experience.

内蒙古万岁！

Ms Tan Kuah Li